Luncheon meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between luncheon meat and pepperoni

Luncheon meat has more selenium, while pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
The amount of cholesterol in luncheon meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Luncheon meat

Pepperoni

Contains less SodiumSodium	-48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+32.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+280%
Contains more IronIron	+37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2802.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Luncheon meat

Pepperoni

Contains more CholineCholine

+24.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	3.944g	17.708g	63%
Fats	12.77g	46.28g	52%
Manganese	0.037mg	1.074mg	45%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	20.77g	38%
Sodium	820mg	1582mg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	4.458g	19%
Selenium	38.3µg	29µg	17%
Calories	189kcal	504kcal	16%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1.3µg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.271mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.362mg	7%
Copper	0.03mg	0.091mg	7%
Vitamin D		52IU	7%
Vitamin D		1.3µg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.93mg	6%
Cholesterol	78mg	97mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	1.03mg	6%
Vitamin K	0µg	5.8µg	5%
Iron	0.97mg	1.33mg	5%
Protein	17.5g	19.25g	4%
Zinc	2.15mg	2.44mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.257mg	3%
Phosphorus	170mg	158mg	2%
Choline	63.9mg	51.2mg	2%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	4.987mg	1%
Potassium	300mg	274mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	19mg	1%
Folate	0µg	5µg	1%
Carbs	1.04g	1.18g	0%
Net carbs	1.04g	1.18g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.23mg	0%
Threonine		0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.901mg	0%
Leucine		1.575mg	0%
Lysine		1.652mg	0%
Methionine		0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.778mg	0%
Valine		0.987mg	0%
Histidine		0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.055g	0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.605g	N/A